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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-06-16
Blacksburg College Commencement
SOME OBSERVATIONS.


Mr. Editor,-I have had the pleasure Of
attending the Commencement Exercises
of the Baclsburg College, under the man
agement OF Gen. LomaX and the Fit Lee
Board. The occasion has been very sug
gestive one. OF course, as an agricultural
college, expected to secure the most adj
vanced ideas regarding agriculture, par
tieularly Virglniaag L expected
to have my dropping spirits revived, an
enthusiasm awakened and views br0adened
by what | should see and hear. Imagine
my surprise and disappointment when /
found military school in toto. agriculture
ignored. mechanics unmentloned. ana
skilled mechanical training unknown
Amid the flying of flags, firing Of salutes,
passing and repaSSlng of students III hand
some uniforms, drills and dress parades,
bugle calls and drum beats, | felt that [
was again in camp and that the battle was
soon to begin. [ heard nothing Of the
farm, of the machine shop, OF honest la,
Dor, of American manufacture, OF com
mercial life, of thriving trades, We. NO
invitation WAS extended to the public to
visit the farm or Workshop and inspect
growing crops or buzzing saws, but eUe1A
afternoon we were invited TO the parade
grounds to observe military ey0lutions and
trained soldery. ] could but think what "
perverson of q great enterprise, what an
outrage upon the industrial classes
When | was informed that the Board of
Trustees was composed of politicians and
lawyers, that the president OF the college
was an eX-maj or-g general Of cavalry and his
professor of mechanics was an eN naval
officer, that the chair Of agriculture was
| vacant, and al army officer OF the west
Point stripe was III charge of the military
a. fffy.
and at once took in the situation.
How long will the farmers OF Virginia
tolerate such ustgpation? They cannot
even be allowed to control one institution
III their interests.
The speeches OF the young men were
| upon literary subjects and quite creditable.
| But no one of them had word to say
| about farm life, or modern agriculture, or
American labor. 1t had rot been instllled
into them. They felt the inspiration of
no such surround ngs. They still clung to
Napoleon, Alexander, Lee and Jackson, to
| Greece and Rome, Sc, &c.
| Congressman O'Ferrall somewhat re-
deemed things by 9 talk 10 farmers, full OF
| interest and instruction.
| The president of the college, Gen. l4o-
max. if anything is a military man. His
| life from the cradle (his father being an
old army oilicer) has been spent in military
circles. lie knows nothing about the in
dustria classes. and, ! expect. cares little
So we had no address from him, though we
had right to expect from the president
of an agricultural college an able address
upon the world s outlook. He said little,
and hat little showed his unlitness for his
| position.
Taking everything into consideration. l
reached the conclusion that the college had
the wrong name. It should be called Flt2
| Ices Military Academy. ~@*
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The Last Legislature.

We publish elsewhere in this Issue a
card from the Hon. A. Fnikprson, giving
an inside view Of TIE WAY ~ iHrartant
bill was rushed through the last General
Assembly, and promising other disclosures
in the future. This is doubtless bnt u type
of the way in which many OF the acts o.
the Legislature were placed on the statute
books, 1t Illustrates the reck legsness. not
to call it by harsher name, with which
the supposed representatives OF the people
discharged the dnties entrusted to them
and confirms the general impression that
for utter incapacity, and notorious disre-
gard of the public interests, the Ieglsla
tEre of Virginia in its session of 'sf was
unique. After awhile the people may
awake to the imbecility of sending men to
the Legislature who do not even compre-
bend much less perform the duties de-
yD!ycd upnn them,
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The It cent boom in coffee will be uuder-
stood WHEN it is known that i'll January,
1856, coffee was quoted AT 6G0 per bag of
1870 pounds, and hat it advanced moLth by
month until in December last it was
$l1,75. Twelve days age it was $S20.45,
and On Tuesday it had dropped to $l6.A5.
Mr.. Luther Wells, son OF DR.. s. C.
Wells, OF Salem, who was recently drowned
in Colorado, was engaged as Il railroad
contractor
James II. Blair, IA prominent citizen and
one Of Richmond most useful and sue
cessful business men, is dead.
John Z. Stuart has been commi ssioned
postmaster at taphine, Va.
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In 1854 The Democratic party sighed for
return of Jetfersonian simplicity at the
White House. They succeeded in getting
their modern apostle of that lost art into
the Executive Chair. And since that
time there has been more glare and pre-
tense, more disgusting gunkeyism and
shoddy fash than ever was known in this
or any other country. From the closing
Of the gates to The White House grounds
to keep the vulgar herd from looking in
upon his mightiness as he promenades the
walks. to the parade rad splutter made on
the christening of Whitney's baby, there
meyer has been such an exhibition of fun
mely and ginchbeck since the government
was founded.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-06-16

The Constitutional Prohibitory Amend
ment was defeated in the House Of the
Massachusetts General Assembly on the
sLh by vote Of l39 to 74-not the necef-
sary two-thrds. OF the l42 members re
corded in favor Of the measure, 1876 were
Republicans, 13 were Democrats, one In
dependent Republican, one Independent
Democrat and one Independent. OF the
" recorded against it, II were Repubi
cans, IS Democrats and two Independen
Democrats.
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Rev. @oiin Rrubaker, of Roanoke coun-
ty, left Salem, Va, Ga the 9th Of May, to
attend the annual meeting Of the Old
Thinkers, at Eaton. Ohio, but had scarcely
arrived ct bis destination before he was
stricken down in death. lie was &c years
of age, and was one Of the Oldest members
of that denomination in Virginia. His
rama;ns were brought to Salem last week
for interMesab,
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Eoh RENT wish to rent my residence
Il and grounds on the eastern suburbs of
the city, on the WaynesbOro road. The dwell
ing is brick, with II good rooms and all In ex :.
cellent condition. The grounds contain AZ
acres with 70 odd choice bearing apple trees.
and all kinds of smaller fruits. There is good
water in the yard, and q stable with room for
four horses. There are all other necessary and
convenient improvements. Possession given
the 1st of April. A CAREFUL prompt paying ten
ant can be accommodated ON easy terms
Apply to the undersigned at the Furniture
Va. RJIlKIE
feb "a =
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It is stated by the Alexandria Gazette
that at one Lime the President seriously
considered the appointment Of Hon. ]. r.
Tucker to the Supreme bencl, vacancy oc-
easioned by the dealt, OF Associate Justice
Woods. But when he learned tilaG Mr..
Fucker, as Attorney General of Virginia,
before the war, bad decided that the State
authorities had the right to search the u.
S. mails and suppress the New Y DIRK Trib-
une as an incendiary publication, be soon
came to another conclusion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-06-16

Mr.. George G. Gorham says Mr.. Blaine
j, being whispered out . of the Presi-
dential race. But Mr.. Gcrham is not one
@ the whisperers. At Chicago in 1884,
he was ioud -mouthed and vociferous IL
advocacy of Lis nomination, and said
Blaine was the fayelate of the New y ork
stalwarts. Mr. Blaine was nominated. and
straightway Mr.. Gorham weut to New
York TODD al in his power to influence the
stalwarts to vote against him. 1t is safe
to say that Mr.. Gor.hana s advocacy or OPP
position to any candidate jR the next Ma
tional Convention will have very little TO
do with the nom nation or his election or
defeat,
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Lexington Division Trans run by Central
Time Main line trains east of Hun tin gton rum
by eastern time, which is one hour faster than
Central time.
No daily except Sunday, between Old PoiNh.
Norfolk and White Sulphur. The train argiv3
ing at White Sulphuy on saturday lays over All i
Ill 1910 p. m. sunday night.
No. 2. daily except Sunday. The train feay-
ing Louisville and Cincinnati on Saturday runs
only to White Sulphur. ARRIVING there Sunday
b 10 a. M, and laying over until Monday 5 20 am
Nos sand run daily except that they do not
run between Richmond and Old Point on Sun
day.
No. 5 leaves Richmond and Washington daily
except Sunday. Runs daily between Clifton
Forge and Ashland. Connects at Ashland for
columbus daily except Sunday.
No. q, daily, from Ashland 20 Clifton Forge ;;
Leaves Clifton Forge daily except SATURDAY. a.
rives Washington. Richmond and Old Poin ,
daily except sunday.
A4~ Pullman Sleeping Cars on all tproush
trains.
Old Dominion Steamships leav e Norfolk Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, ThuTsdsy and sat
nrtay, 200 p. H., for New YorkS
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage. Checks, apply to
any office of Q. & 0. Ry; or Depot or Ticket Of
nee OF conne2ting lines. II. w. FULLER,
w. Q. WICKaAM, Gen'l pass. Agent.
Zo Vlce~ffesluent. jane
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THE NEW YORK NOVELIST. The NeY
York Nouelist is one of the latest ventures
of TIE Literary Revolution. 1t Is pub
llshed weekly (also in monthly parts), at
the price Of 20 cents per year, and viii give
during each year not less than eight collnl,
plete novels by the most famous and popu-
lar authors Of the world such novels as
cost. commonly. bound, from us to $4a,
and even in the Seaside, Franklin Square
and other Libraries, cost from $3.50 to 50.
The first four issues contain, complete, the
famous story OF Fringe 0tto--A TO
nance" byRobert Louis Stevenson. 1t is
followed by the greatly talked-of story of
king Solomon's Mines" by II. Ridel
Haggard. of which such an eminent author
as Julian Hawthorne says: There is nc
story of adventure that surpasses it," This
will also be completed in four weekly parts
The Nouetist is published in handy maya
zine form, large type. The publisher, Jno.
d, Alden, 1893 Pearl Street, New York,
will send specimen copy free to any ap-
plicant.
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FNay's zsorso, Cattle and Hog Powders.
HORSE TRAINING

Parties who may have horses that they wisf
to have handled and trained for single aDt
double driving can have them properly attend
ed TO by calling on the undersigned at his resi-
dence, near Mossey Creek. He give salts
factory reference to persons whose horses he
has handled.
Call address, j. A. WALKER,
Mossey Creek, Augusta county, Va.
TERMS moderate and made known on appli
cation. j, A. ".
June 16-3t#
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauntOn Va. JEmc lIth ISS1

6NOMMISSI0NER'SO OFFICE,
" StauntOn. Va, June llth, 1857.
In the chaucery cause of MCpHEETERS w a.
VS.. MCPHEETEks, AL. j. &c, now pending in the
ana defendant, and All CREDITORS OF a. A.
MCPHEErEES, DEC D., are hereby notified that
i'll pursuance OF IL decree entered therein on
the I'd Of May, 1887, shall, al lay office, i'll
s5laltntVn, on
WEDNESDAY, the 20th DAY ofJUI.Y, 1887,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing the dents ana liabilities of the estate
Of a. A .McPheetcTs, Decd in The order of their
priority, the personal assets liable for such
debts. Lie transactions of the administrators of
said decedent; as also the real estate of which
sad decedeDt died, seized. ana whether or not
the same, after providing for the payment
of debts, rs susceptible Of partition in kind
any other matt ers specially stated, which may
deem pertinent or anysparty in interest may
feqU!ie. j. w. GREEN SMITH,
jane IL 1t Commissioner.
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proceed to take, state and settle an account show
ing the transactions OF Jos w .lltch ie as Tx or
OF Jacob Richie. decd, as also The outstanding
unpaid debts against said CieceQent, and how
the estate after payment of the same should be
distributed, together with any other matters
specially stated that may deem pertinent on.
any party i'll interest my require to he SO sta
ted J. W GREEN SAYIeIS
Chas. Garry, pq COMMISSIONER,
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NOMMlSSIONER'sS OFFICE,
StN,1ttnp v,

" Slaunton, Va June 15 1887.
In the Chancery cause of BROWN, w. M sc s.,
VS.. CoINEK's CoMMiTTtE, lew pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta, All parties thereto
plaintiffs and Defendant, ana al creditors hold
ing en- arge $. liens ~ ineuIubrtnces of any sort
upon the real or perSOnaI estate of Thomas j IS.
Conner, now an adjudged lunatic, are hereby
notified, tnat, in pursuance of Il decree in this
cause entered on the 10Th OF May, 1887 shall at
my office, III Staunion, on
SATURDAY. the 23d DAY of JULY, 1857,
proceed to take. state and settle an account
showing all the real ard personal estate of said
Thomas J. y. C0iner, with The fee simple and
annual rental values OF said realty, as also
showing what debts of the said thomas j.
=. Conner, are liens upon chaigeaDle said
property and the order of their priority, togeth-
err with any other matters specially stated ,
deemed pertinent byple or required by any par
ty in interest to be -, stated.
J. w. GREEN SMITH,
June lG-4t Conmissi oner
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COMMISSION ER'S OFFICE,
" sSLaunlOn. Va. !

NoMMioslONt aR'S OFFICE,
" Staunlon, Va. June 18th, 1857.
Ia the chancery cause of GEARY, JOHN VS.
TisDALE, j. B. sc, now pending i'll The Circuit
Court OF Augnsia county all parties thereto,
plaintiff and defendants, and all LIEN CREDI-
TORS oF EITHER JOHN Il. TIsDAI.E or G GORGE M
l1SpALE, or bcth,, are hereby noLiiied that in
pursuance OF q decree i'll said cause rend Grad ON
The 2}d day OF May, 1881, shall, at my office, in
stanton,
SATURDAY, the ODD pA Z .ofJULY, 1887,
proceed 10 take, stataa AND settle accounts show
ing the real estate of both John 3. Tisdale and
George NJ. TiSale, and the annual rental and
fee ample values thereof, also HE LIENS i'll
!hsir older OF priority binding the same;togeth-
CT with any other matters specially stated
deemed pertinent by ine or required by any
party in Interest to tie so sta ted,
j. w. GREEN SMITH,
June lS-4t Commissioners.
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{DAY, The 23l nA.,ofJlJLY IS97
COMMISSIONERS OFEICE

~ stanton, Va, June II, 1887.
IN the ehancery cause of RTTCuE's EXoR J.
IS RrrCHIE, II. T., now pending in the Circuit
Court Of Augusta, al parties, plaintiff and de-
lendant therein, and ALL CREDITORS oE' JACOB
RfTCiIIE DEG'n., are hereby notified that III
pu suance Of q decree in said caase rendered on
me loth OF May, 1887, shall. at my Office, in
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proceed to take. state and settle an account
description in;the order of their priority against
George Seawright, decd. also the transactions
oi me ADMIR- OF said decedent, embracing all
administered personal assets of every descrip
tloh and the value thereof. Also the real es-
tate OF said decedent, and the fee simple and
annual rental value thereof; as also the rights
and interests of the widow of said decedent to
gether with any other matters which | may
deem pertinent Or any other party in interest
may require. j. w. GREEN SMITH
June Git Comm'r
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Hon. Mr.. Kefer, of Ohio, expresses TIE
opinion that Mr.. Blaine's health is shat
tered, his physical condition is very much
impaired, and that his visit to Europe is
In the hope Of restoring yigor to it. Mr..
Blaine says he was meyer in better health,
and that his journey to the Eastern coun-
tries is for recreation and pleasure. Mr..
Blaine is no doubt the best authority on
the subject.
Walter 5. Roberts has been appointed
postmaster at Shelton, Nelson CO.. Va.
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HOE. EsENT.-A SUIT OF SPLENDIp LAW
Il OFFlCEsS in the ,Burns iiuil ding" late
ly occupied ny Shelly & BulnSardner. For terms
&c., apply tn JOHN HuRNS-
june lift
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nUi< LANGSExANS.

N GE- H4ANdsSElANs.
To those DESTROYS of securing the finest breed
of chickens known we offer the Incompatible
Ian GSHANS by the single bird, in pairs
tIios at prices the most reasonable.
This is, without question the finest breed of
chickens known. Large males weighing from
to II lbs; early layers e TO 21a months earlier
than any other breed,) hardy, being almost i'm
pervOus to diseases heretofore known to poul-
try rasers. in fact there was never a better OPP
portunity offered TO chicken raisers Than we
now Offer
EGGS CHEAP.-We allow Is to the setting
| instead of Is as heretofore.
Address SOUTH RIVER POULTRY CO.,
june lG-tds Fishersville, Va.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

" stanton, Va, June 49, 1887
In the chancerJ cause of v RIGHTS ADM1R VS.
WKIGHT's WIpoW &C., now pending in tile cir
cult Court OF Augusta, all parties plaintff and
detenetnt and especially ALL CREDITORS
GU JOSEPH W. WRIGHT, DEC d.. whether credi-
tors OF him individually, OF in his fidueiary ca
pacity or otherwise, are hereby notified, that
in pursuance of decree herein rendered on
the 9th of March. 1877 l shall, at my Office. In
Staunton, On
WEDNESDAY, The Goth DAY of JULY, 1887.
proceed to take state and settle an account,
showing: the debts and liabilities of tle estate
ally, in a tiducary capacity or otherwise also
what estate of SAID decedent is distributable
under the second clause Of his will, as also the
TRANSFER ions OF j. +. Wright as administrator
g L. a. ot.sAid aecedent, together with suQl. 9TH
ef matters. specially Stated, which I4ay deem
pertinent ny party in interest may require
to be so stated. j. " GREEN SMITH
june l6 1t Commissioners
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GOM MlSSIONEk'S OFFICE,
| ~ Staunton, June Ii, 1SS
In the chancery cause of WOODS. S. JANE &c.
vs. WOODS, M. NJ &C., now pending in the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, all parties plain
tihs and defendants, and ALL CREDITORS OF
| MRS SUSAN JANE WOODS, are hereby notified
that in pursuance of q decree il said cause rem
dered on the I'd of June, 1887. shall, at my OF
fee i'll stanton, on
THURSDAY, the 2lst, DAY of JULY, 1887,
proceed to take, state and settle an account,
showing All outstanding unpaid debts, inclu-
ding liers, against Mrs. susan Jane Woods al
so what sum would be a fair compensation to
Messrs Sheffey & Bumgardner and Chas Curry
for professional services, as counsel, rendered
in this cause, and what sum would be q fair
commission 10 Charles Curry for effectfng the
sale of the lands in the bill and proceedings
mentioned; and what sum would satisfy the
damages sustained by Jacob M Andes owing to
the REORGANIZATION of the sale to him IN the
proceedings mentioned, together with any 9TH
er matters specially stated deemed pertinens
by me. or required by any party in interest 10
be so stated j. w. GREE n SMITH.
Chas Curry, pa Comm'f.
june Lit.
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CORRESPONDENTS OFFICE,
- Staunton, Va, June 18th,

GOMMISSIONERER'S OFFICE
- Staunton, Va, June 18th, 1857.
In the chancery cause of ENGLEMAN's EX'Rs
VS. ENGLEMAN'S HEIRS now pending in the Cir
cult Court of Augusta County, all parties plain
tiflS and defendants. and Others WhomSoever
interested, are hereby notified that in pursu-
ance of an order entered therein on the 9Th of
May, 1887, Shall, at my Office in Staunton, OH
TUESDAY, THE 10Th DAY of JULY, 1887,
proceed 10 take, state and tile an account,
showing: The Transactions of A. A. McPhee-
tiers. decd, late admir- d. b. n, t. a., of George
EnSlemah, decd. The amount of tire fund
in this cause and how invested, together
with any other matters which may deem per.
tlnent or any party in interest may require to be
specially stated. j. w. GREEN SMITH,
june l6th-tds Commissioner.
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WANrrD'
CHESTNUT OAK BARK.

Delivered at the Extract Works in stanton
OF III the nearest depot. loaded compactly in
cars. We will pay the full market price for
1000 cords OF PRIME CHESTNUT OAK BARK.
and will take limited amount of Red Spanish
OF Black Oak Bark from parties who Will sell US
all their Chestnut Oak Bark.
Please call at the office at the Extract Works
or address by letter WIN. GOODING, Agt,
may Z-am Stanton, Va.
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lNoMMIssIoNNR,s oFFIcE.

~ Staunton, Va June 18th, 1887.
in the ehancery cause of STUART, VIM. A., VS.,
fElToN, GEORGE H., new pending in the Cir
CUT Court of Augusta, the parties plaintiff and
defendant, and ALL LIEN CAEDITORS OLE. GEORGE
Il. FEY ROY are hereby notified That, in pursll-
anee a y decree rendered in said cause on the
ton,
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

~ stanton, Va. June 7th 1887
In the chancery cause of Sea,orighfs Ad0s',.
(GeoaYe( vs. Seda0right, b.. f. &c, now pending
Augusta. all parties. plaintiffs and defendants.
and especially all LIEN AND OTHER CREDITORS
OF GEoRGE SEAWRIGIIT, DECD, are hereby mo-
tlned that in pursuance of q decree rendered by
SAG court on the 10Th of May 1887. SHALL at my
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traitor to the Democratic party and spy
in the Democratic Camp. Well, this IS
about as clear subscription OF q protec-
tive Democrat as esaId be we'll given. ghe
Democratic party is free trade party, and
. TO be true to its professions those who wear
its colors ought to advocate free trade
The lines will be finely drawn after awhile,
il the Times is permitted to outline the
discipline and the policy of the Democracy
>On the 18th the first through passenger
train between Galveston and kana2s City
left Galveston over the Gulf, Colorado aud
Sante Fe and Atchson, Topeka and Sante
Fe consolidated systems. The time be-
tween the twO points was twenty eight
hours. These connections between the
South and West axsdestined to change the
current of business and take from Chicago,
st. Louis. New York and Baltimore much
ct the traffic which has heretofore reached
the seaboard 10y the routes to these cities,
and direct it to Galveston, New Orleans,
and other centres OF Soathern trade. The
whole basin of the Mississippi Valley will
be made tributary 10 The prosperity OF tlle
South.
Confederate Memorial Day was observed
in Danville Saturday. lex Congressman
George. Cabell was the orator OF tae day,
who asked that flowers be placed on the
graves of Union dead buried in She neigh
boring cemetery. Wefought live men in
the war, said he, sand will not fight dead
men in peace. F" After decorating the graves
Of the Confederate soldiers all Weat to the
National Cemetery and put flowers about
the centre pole bearing the United States
flag. 1t would have been graceful act
had similar action been taken on Confed
crate Memorial day in stanton. 1t would
have been especially appropriate from the
fact that Union General WAS the princi- |
pal speaker on the occasion of decorating
the graves of Confederate soldiers.